Flower, grass, and insects. By Zhang Chong made during the late Ming Dynasty in China somewhere between 1628 and 1652, the dates of his birth and death. Flower, grass, and insects. Depict peacefulness and serenity, something not very dominant in the day. This piece is somewhat of an escape from the violence and harshness of the time Chong was living in. Flower, grass, and insects.

Is this not a gorgeous, entirely arresting, awe-inspiringly beautiful peice? Thinking about pieces for this blog assignment, I was drawn to either taking a native basket or a blanket as an aesthetic art piece to look at. This will probably not surprise anyone who has seen the fiber-heavy leaning of my blog posts so far in this course! It took approximately one year for a skilled weaver to create a single blanket. Because some westerners who had never seen a.

Kwadwo Ani is an artist from Ghana. He strives to portray basic emotions, truths, and sincerity that are seen through the eyes of young children. His paintings are always very self explanatory with a short, simple title. 1992, Malindi, Kenya.

This video installation by Adrian Piper is a favorite of mine. It is about being Black and having to explain that to people. Many people found this to be very controversial. 1986; charcoal and oil crayon drawing on newsprint, 22 x 13.

The Great Wall of China. Han Dynasty, Great Wall. Walls over the Dynasties, Click to Enlarge. The Great Wall of China Wikipedia. Planting Chrysanthemums, Ming Dynasty. I hear you have opened up a Dao path near the ocean,. Where clouds of leaves and frost-covered flowers vie in wondrous splendor. I too have built a new residence at Zhixing Mountain,.

Grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and was artistically inclined from a very young age. After high school she studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has a wide variety of techniques and subject matter. She has a way of capturing beauty in any setting.

Pierre Bodo was born in Mandu, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 1953. He presently works and lives in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Perfectly show his beliefs and his goals.